You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
B.S. in Industrial
Technology
Programs of Study:
Computer-Aided Design Management
Computer-Aided Manufacturing Management
Industrial Control Systems Management
Quality Systems Management
Transportation Systems Management
Teacher Credential Program
(Single Subject Waiver)
M.S. in Industrial Technology
Minor in Industrial Technology
Bachelor of Vocational Education
* Pending approval by the CSU Board of Trustees.
Tony M. Au, Chair
Coordinators: Gary H. Winegar, Teacher Education; Matthew M. Yen, Graduate
Merle S. Adrian, Clift C. Cullen, Edward A. Gaiser, Gary E. Grannis, Norman A. Gullickson, Kenneth D. Moshier, Gary B. Paglierani
The faculty are well qualified within their respective areas of instruction
and each student is assigned an academic adviser within his or her field
of study. The department is recognized for its diversification of faculty
representing the makeup of professionals that must interact in the field.
Several are recognized for outstanding contributions and leadership within
their professions.
Programs of study prepare leaders in science, technology, management, and design. Individual programs are planned to provide for professional careers in teaching, business, and industry.
The industrial technology program is accredited by the National Association for Industrial Technology and recognized as one of the premier programs in the nation. Emphasis is placed on training men and women for industrial management positions.
The department's laboratory facilities are some of the most extensive and modern in the California State University system. The Industrial Technology Department continues to receive equipment and financial support from a number of California industries. Some facilities supported include the computer-aided design (CAD) lab, digital and analog electronics lab, hydraulics lab, process control/programmable logic controller lab, materials and fuels testing lab, robotics/computer numerical control (CNC)/computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) lab, motors and controls lab, and computer network lab.
The major focus of industrial technology is to prepare individuals for
technical and industrial management positions. Projections indicate that
industrial technology graduates will be in high demand for many years. The
reason for this demand is that manufacturing- and service-oriented industries
are reorganizing facilities and personnel to facilitate contemporary management
systems and technologies. Industry needs qualified technical managers who
can contribute to better product reliability, efficiency, and improved productivity.
Examples of positions held by industrial technology graduates are assistant
plant engineer, fleet service representative, manufacturing engineer, operations
supervisor, production planning analyst, production scheduling coordinator,
and quality control supervisor.
Industrial and Technology Education Teachers. Teachers are in short
supply. The need will become even greater as new curriculum programs emerge
in industrial and technological education. This demand is attributed to
emerging technologies and expanded applications for industrial and technological
education.
The Clinic Program is a hands-on program designed to answer research questions for business or industry and to expose students to the reality of professional practice. The program involves cooperative teams, comprised of three to five students, a faculty adviser, support staff, and a company liaison working on projects identified and funded by a business or industry. Some of the clinic projects which have been completed include the Hughes Aircraft Project (fall 1996), Grundfos Manufacturing Project (spring and fall 1997), and Duncan Enterprise Project (fall 1997).
